Rocky Mountain National Park Index (O - Z)

ODESSA LAKE:

• Odessa Lake is a popular destination, and a favorite for photographers. The lake lies below some of the more spectacular peaks in the park: Notchtop, The Little Matterhorn, and Flattop, just to name a few.
• "The Top Traverse" (by Michael Dallin)

OGALALLA PEAK:

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• Ogalalla Peak (by Alan Silverstein).

MOUNT ORTON:

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• Chiefs Head Peak (and Orton) (by Alan Silverstein)

OTIS PEAK:

• This peak (at 12,486ft) rises south of Hallett Peak, and is easily climbed from the Continental Divide. The southern face of Otis forms the boundary of Loch Vale. Most climbers on Otis climb either via Flattop Mountain, or by way of Andrews Glacier, just south of Otis.
• Flattop, Hallett and Otis Peaks (by Alan Silverstein).

OUZEL FALLS:

OUZEL LAKE:

OUZEL PEAK:

PAGODA MNT:

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• Pagoda/Storm (by Alan Silverstein).

PARADISE PARK:

PEACOCK POOL:

• Peacock Pool is a humble pond that lies downstream from Chasm Lake, resembling the dot on the end of a peacock feather.

PEAR LAKE:

• Trip To Pear Lake (10/13-14/95) (by Ron Miller).

PETIT GREPON:

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• Petit Grepon (by Tim Schneider).

PETTINGELL LAKE:

PILOT MOUNTAIN:

PINNACLE POOL:

PIPIT LAKE:

THE POOL:

POOL OF JADE:

POTTS PUDDLE:

POUDRE LAKE:

LA POUDRE PASS:

POUDRE RIVER (CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER):

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• Poudre River, Hague Creek, Icefield Pass, Lost Lake, N. Fork Big Thompson (By Ron Miller).

POWELL PEAK:

PTARMIGAN LAKE:

PTARMIGAN MOUNTAIN:

PTARMIGAN PASS:

PTARMIGAN POINT:

• Ptarmigan Point (12,363ft) lies on the continental divide, just north of Flattop Mountain. The climb is easy from Flattop Mountain.
• "The Top Traverse" (by Michael Dallin)

RAINBOW CURVE:

RAINBOW LAKE:

RAMSEY PEAK:

RED MOUNTAIN:

RIBBON FALLS:

MOUNT RICHTHOFEN:

ROCK CUT:

ROCK LAKE:

ROUND POND:

ROWE GLACIER:

ROWE PEAK/MNT:

• Rowe Peak and Rowe Mountain lie less than a mile apart, just north of Hagues Peak. Both are almost always climbed together. Most climbers also ascend Hagues Peak along the way.
• Duane's March (By Ron Miller).

THE SADDLE:

SAINT VRAIN MOUNTAIN:

SANDBEACH LAKE:

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• Sandbeach Lake Area (by Alan Silverstein).

SHADOW MOUNTAIN:

SHADOW MOUNTAIN FIRE LOOKOUT:

THE SHARKSTOOTH:

SHEEP MOUNTAIN:

SHELF LAKE:

• This glorious lake is located below the imposing east face of Powell Peak, south face of Thatchtop, and north face of the Arrowhead. The hike to this lake involves a tough bushwack up the steep wall of Glacier Gorge.
• Thatchtop (by Michael Dallin)

SHIPLER MOUNTAIN:

SHIPLER PARK:

SHIPS PROW:

SKULL POINT:

SKY POND:

SNOWBANK LAKE:

SNOWDRIFT LAKE:

SNOWDRIFT PEAK:

• Snowdrift Peak (12,274ft) lies to the west of Bighorn Flats.

LAKE SOLITUDE:

SOLITUDE LAKE:

• Nestled below the Arrowhead, this is perhaps one of the prettiest lakes in the Park. It also stands up to its name: because of the difficulty in reaching the lake, you are not likely to see other visitors there.
• Thatchtop (by Michael Dallin)

SOUTH SIGNAL MOUNTAIN:

THE SPEARHEAD:

SPECIMEN MOUNTAIN:

• Note -- Closed to hiking and climbing.

SPECTACLE LAKES:

SPIRIT LAKE:

SPRAGUE GLACIER:

SPRAGUE MOUNTAIN:

• The climb Sprague Mountain (12,713ft) is a long hike north from the summit of Flattop Mountain.

SPRAGUE PASS:

SPRUCE LAKE:

SQUALLY PASS:

STATIC PEAK:

STEEP MOUNTAIN:

STONE MAN PASS:

STONES PEAK:

• The climb of Stones Peak (12,922ft) is a long hike north from the summit of Flattop Mountain.

STORM PASS:

STORM PEAK:

• This summit lies just north of the Keyhole. Despite its 13,000ft status, Storm is rarely climbed, due to its higher -- and more famous -- neighbors. However, Storm is well worth the climb, and can be done in the same day as Longs Peak. Storm Peak lies on the ridge that separates Glacier Gorge from the Boulderfield.
• Pagoda/Storm (by Alan Silverstein).

STORMY PEAKS:

STORMY PEAKS PASS:

MOUNT STRATUS:

SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN:

SUMMERLAND PARK:

SUNDANCE MOUNTAIN:

TANIMA PEAK:

TAYLOR GLACIER:

TAYLOR PEAK:

TEPEE MOUNTAIN:

TEN LAKE PARK:

TERRA TOMAH MOUNTAIN:

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• Terra Tomah Mtn. & Beyond (By Ron Miller).

THATCHTOP MOUNTAIN:

• This gigantic and very visible peak separates Loch Vale from Glacier Gorge. The summit is the perfect viewing spot for the spectacular peaks found in both of these valleys.
• Thatchtop (by Michael Dallin)

THUNDER FALLS:

THUNDER LAKE:

THUNDER MOUNTAIN:

THUNDER PASS:

MOUNT TILESTON:

TIMBER LAKE:

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• Timber Lake Once (By Ron Miller).
• Timber Lake Twice (By Ron Miller).

TIMBERLINE FALLS:

TOURMALINE LAKE:

• This glorious lake lies secluded in Tourmaline Gorge, well above Odessa Lake. Because of the strenuous hike through brush, the lake lies in splendid isolation.
• "The Top Traverse" (by Michael Dallin)

TRAIL RIDGE ROAD HIGHPOINT:

TRIO FALLS:

THE TROUGH:

TWIN LAKES:

TWIN OWLS:

TWIN PEAKS:

TWIN SISTERS PEAKS:

• The Twin Sisters lie above Tahosa Valley, directly across from Longs Peak. Hence, the Twin Sisters is an ideal place for viewing Longs Peak and the Diamond, as well as a popular place to watch the sunrise. Beware of the many switchbacks along the Twin Sisters trail.
• Twin Sisters (by Alan Silverstein).

TWO RIVERS LAKE:

TYNDAL GLACIER:

LAKE VERNA:

WAR DANCE FALLS:

WATANGA MOUNTAIN:

MOUNT WUH:

• Mount Wuh (10,761ft) lies east of Fern Lake.

YPSILON LAKE:

YPSILON MOUNTAIN:

• At 13,514ft, Mt Ypsilon ranks as one of the most popular climbs in the park. The west face offers a gradual talus slope to the summit, while the glacially carved east face offers a technical challenge to hard-core alpinists.

  Mt Ypsilon ranks as the 5th highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, and takes its name from a prominent Y-shaped gully on its eastern face.

• Chapin Chapin Creek Pass Route, 7/94(by Michael Dallin).
• Mnt Ypsilon (by Alan Silverstein).
• Ypsilon Mnt and Closing RMNP For The Season (By Ron Miller).

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